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What Does This BP Level For Intermittent Left Sided Chest Pain Suggest?
My son is 18 with a blood pressure reading of 134/66. He runs distance. He is complaining of a sharp pain on the left side of his chest from front to back. He states it has been happening on and off over the last couple weeks. HR was 64. He is c/o this pain right now.
Thu, 16 Jan 2020
Hello,
Sharp chest pain from front to back is indicative of Costochondritis (inflammation between breast bone & the ribs). Though the HR is within normal limits(normal 60-100), Blood Pressure is not(normal 120/80). If he is obese, help him lose weight by diet control (no junk food, oily or spicy food/ avoid addictions if any, give him home made nutritious food, veggies, berries & fruits) & regular walking. You are suggested to get him clinically examined by a GP, if the pain is due to Costochondritis, Acid reflux, etc, he will be treated accordingly. He can take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) / Combiflam, one sos when needed. He can also take antacids & PPI's for relieve. To stay on the safer side, get him checked by a cardiologist, get routine cardiac tests done to rule out raised level of cholesterol & triglyceride, any developing CAD, coronary artery disease or Congenital heart problems.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
Sharp chest pain from front to back is indicative of Costochondritis (inflammation between breast bone & the ribs). Though the HR is within normal limits(normal 60-100), Blood Pressure is not(normal 120/80). If he is obese, help him lose weight by diet control (no junk food, oily or spicy food/ avoid addictions if any, give him home made nutritious food, veggies, berries & fruits) & regular walking. You are suggested to get him clinically examined by a GP, if the pain is due to Costochondritis, Acid reflux, etc, he will be treated accordingly. He can take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) / Combiflam, one sos when needed. He can also take antacids & PPI's for relieve. To stay on the safer side, get him checked by a cardiologist, get routine cardiac tests done to rule out raised level of cholesterol & triglyceride, any developing CAD, coronary artery disease or Congenital heart problems.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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